Christmas is around corner, we are all very busy with family, work and celebrating. The weather is turning from fall to winter - throughout most of the United States temperatures are dropping. With all we have to do, it's important to remember that our 4...

Horses indeed have influenced humans and how we live. Our cooperative existence created who we are today. The tough more sure-footed ponies were perfect for Irish farmers who dealt with bogs while here in the Americas we used a variety of horses and burros depending...

It would be nice to think that after a horse retires from racing that they will go to a life of ease on some ranch somewhere with rolling hills, grass, plenty of water, shade and warmth in the winter. Sadly that is not the fate...

Any search for the words "genetics" and "horses" will lead you to a variety of articles on the same research. Scientists at the Center for GeoGenetics in Copenhagen have analyzed 125 genes from horse bones that are between 16,000 and 43,000 years old. The information...

Generally speaking when animals are seized by local authorities, the owners may not be told where their animals are going however they are kept informed of their court dates. Telling owners the whereabouts of their horses can make the situation more dangerous for everyone. ~...

The horse carriage debate has been raging for some time now. There are those who do not think horses should be used even with police departments. Our urban environs are more dangerous for both man and horse than when we worked together on ranches or...

While the best scenario would be to leave the wild horses..wild, an eco-sanctuary is better than some over crowded holding facility as long as it is properly maintained. Of course, it is obvious that is simply another way for cattle ranchers with access to cheap...

The study of genetics has not just allowed us to determine how we have bred horses to be stronger and faster than their ancestors, it also allows scientists to research better vaccines to keep our four legged friends from getting sick. ~ HfH
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Habitat for Horses is a not-for-profit equine protection agency committed to the prevention, rescue and rehabilitation of neglected, abused and homeless equine. While being responsive to calls for assistance from law enforcement, the organization maintains a leadership role in horse protection issues and assist in setting the standards for all equine facilities throughout the US.